The Coalition welcomes the Prime Minister’s commitment to make the National School Food Program permanent. This announcement marks a historic step toward recognizing every student’s right to healthy school food and building a sustainable, accessible, and universal program in collaboration with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners.

The Coalition for Healthy School Food urges the federal government to make the National School Food Program permanent and increase funding so all children in Canada can access healthy school meals.

🍎 A Promising Step Forward for School Food in Canada New agreements between the federal, provincial, and territorial governments mark a major milestone for school food. Backed by $1B over five years, they pave the way for a healthier, more equitable future for every child and every youth. Discover what this means — and how you can help make universal school food a lasting reality.

We are delighted to share the State of School Food Programming in Canada 2023/24. This map is created by Dr. Amberley Ruetz .